Historical Events
- Dietmar Mogenburg of West Germany ties high jump record at 7'8"
- Soyuz 36 carries cosmonauts Valery Kubasov and 1st Hungarian in space Bertalan Farkas to Salyut 6
1980 Highlights
About May 26, 1980
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Holidays: Memorial Day (United States), Spring Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
#1 Song: Theme From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) - Mash